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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,672.73, 5,325,514.86 and 2,407,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,672.73, 5,325,514.86 and 2,407,845.88 is: 3,321,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,672.73 : 5,325,514.86 = 2,407,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,672.73/5,325,514.86 = 2,407,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,672.73x = 5,325,514.86 × 2,407,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,672.73x = 12,823,019,014,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,019,014,529.78/3,860,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321,446.78

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